↓ Jump to Recipe Some nights you just need dinner to make itself. This slow cooker sausage casserole is one of those meals — fifteen minutes of prep…
Every year when Matariki comes around, I try to cook something that actually means something — not just another Thursday night dinner, but something that ties us back…
If you’ve ever looked at your kitchen at 6:07 PM and thought, “Nope, not doing this today” — welcome. You’re not alone. You’re not failing. You’re just tired.…
This is a real ‘comfort’ pudding. Nearly all my friends remember making it in their youth.
There are lots of different recipes available for Anzac Biscuits, many of which have evolved over time. This is one of the more classic Anzac Biscuit recipes you’ll…
There’s nothing quite like enjoying cafe-style breakfasts in your own home. Whether it’s breakfast-in-bed on a lazy Sunday, or al fresco breakfast in the early morning summer sun!…
This potato and carrot rosti recipe is an easy and fun recipe to make with the kids. There’s lots of fabulous kitchen interaction.
With Mother’s Day fast approaching, whip up these gorgeous pink Jam Jams to make mum’s day. Pretty in Pink, they’ll be gone in a blink! This delicious recipe…
Here’s a variation on a recipe I saw on a cooking show. I will just highlight now, that this is not in any way healthy! But it is…
Pikelets are a very quick and tasty evening snack.  I personally love pikelets, I make them all the time and they are perfect for little fingers to hold, or…
If you don’t mind a packet mix, Eggs Benedict can be foolproof at home. If you want to try your hand at hollandaise sauce, do it with time to…
Here is my favourite waffle recipe, it’s quick and easy – from an American cookbook that I picked up while I lived in Canada – ‘Betty Crocker’s Cookbook’…
It’s Autumn and the Feijoas are starting to fall from the trees in droves. Our family loves Feijoa and are lucky enough to have a few neighbours with…
This Curried Roasted Pumpkin Soup is another recipe from our Sweet October collection in support of Sweet Louise. Throughout the month of October we will be sharing a…
These Recipes are from a special collection of 31 recipes for the 31 days of October launch to support Kiwis living with incurable breast cancer. The 1st of…
The history of churros begins in China, where Portuguese merchants first ate crispy fried pastry for breakfast. When they brought this treat home, they swapped the traditional salt…
Michelle Wooley made the change to go gluten and dairy free with her family.
Beef Nachos is a great last-minute dinner when you have only a few minutes and have run out of energy and inspiration. As long as you have a bag…
Spiced lentil rissoles are a, lightly-spiced, easily digested alternative to meat. You can use them in all sorts of different ways, they’re very versatile. And they make a…
These tandoori chicken burgers are very tasty. They freeze well and are just oh-so-easy to make! This recipe makes about 10 good-sized patties so will feed 4-5 hungry people, perfect…
This is a great quick dinner, and a really simple version of Singapore Fried Noodles that kids will love. It can be made with or without the meat…
Known in Europe as a Smoked Fish Kedgeree, this recipe has been modified from several others to make it as easy and tasty as possible. In Europe a…
Banana Pops have become the new after school treat at our place. One part healthy, one part decadent, our kids just love ’em. Here’s our super-simple Banana Pops…
What do you get if you cross rice pudding with a cream brulee? Dreamy, creamy rice pudding brulee recipe, that’s what!
It takes a little time and preparation to make homemade preserves, but it’s time worth taking. Preserves prevent wasted vegetables, provide nutrients over the winter months, and are…
I just love curry, especially the fragrant and very spicy variety! Unfortunately though, this isn’t a practical meal for small children who won’t go anywhere near hot and…
Rock on! It’s Father’s Day and what better way to celebrate than by serving-up Bloke’s Beans for Dads brekkie! Not only will Dad LOL with the crazy crustache…
Spring is the perfect time for making these Hairy Frittatas for kids! Serve for brunch on a fresh Spring day, or pack them for a perfect Spring picnic,…
Fittingly, Sunflower, sesame and pesto crackers are modified from a recipe on the internet. They sound really unlikely to work, but they do. They have the added advantage of…
If you like a fiery barbecue chicken marinade, then you need this recipe in your life! Get some Caribbean spice in your life with Nadia Lim.
We’ve partnered with New Zealand-made smoothie blend Whaiora to create these delicious recipes. Adding Whaiora smoothie blends into our kids’ smoothies has to be the sneakiest way we…
It’s pretty well agreed now that the amount of sugar we are consuming in modern western society isn’t doing us any good.
Homemade raspberry cordial is, of course, what Anne of Green Gables thought she was serving to her friend (who then became very, very tipsy on Marilla’s raspberry wine!).
This baked oatmeal breakfast can be made and served with almond or other plant-based milks if you prefer, and is considerably less sugary than many breakfast cereals (including granola).Â
Our kids just love this kid-friendly curried sausages recipe. It’s just really warming and hearty and satisfying; especially during the colder months.Â
This delicious cornflake nut crunch recipe is the perfect breakfast pick-me-up. It take just minutes to make, and a few more to bake, and it doesn’t have that…
Our kids go crazy for these healthy nut-free muesli bars. You’ll find this recipe is so easy to knock together, and you can mix and match different dried…
New mums are faced with a deluge of conflicting information about what they should and shouldn’t do about almost everything when it comes to parenting!
The Food Show Wellington kicks off for another year and the capital is sure to be buzzing from May 11 – 13 2018 as celebrity chefs come together…
If you’ve ever traveled through South America, then I’m sure you’ll love empanadas as much as me. Empanadas can be filled with beef or chicken, but these vegetarian…
I’ve been thinking about making yoghurt bark for a while now. And I thought, what better time than Easter to give it a whirl. We try not to overdo…
Chai Spice Apple Fritters are a wonderful desert for kids. They’re very quick and easy to make (much like making pancakes really). Like fried donuts, these are good as…
Rhubarb… it’s one of those foods you either love or loath, isn’t it? Well, if you’re in the ‘love’ camp, then you’ll love this deliciously tart rhubarb and…
This simple buttercream icing recipe is very versatile, and easily flavoured to suit your baking needs.
This blueberry sauce recipe is perfect to make after taking the family out blueberry picking. Most of the antioxidant goodness of the blueberries is retained in this sauce. Making…
This egg-free mocha mousse recipe has to be one of the most soul satisfying desserts you can whip up. The decadent, but fairly healthy, mix of chocolate and…
The original Pink Summer Clouds recipe came from the New Zealand Listener many years ago, and is just wonderful. I might not have the original ingredients totally correct,…
For a nice healthy lunch or a light evening meal, this is great stuff. You just can’t go past a healthy rice salad. It suits most people’s palette,…
This honey roast nuts recipe was originally designed for just cashew nuts. But it works just as well with any type of nut really.
Pancakes continue to be the popular choice for ‘special’ breakfasts at our place (birthdays, Father’s Day, etc.). Bagels are pretty popular, and croissants come and go. But the good…
Jump to Recipe ↓ Battered fish and chips (or fish and fries, if you’re reading from the States) — lightly battered, golden, succulently fresh and crunchy. About as…
Frittatas are wonderful – good hot or cold, naturally gluten free, and can be taken on picnics just like a quiche (but without the pastry…).
These Sticky Chicken Drumsticks are very yummy, very easy to make and can be scaled up depending on how many you have to feed. So they make the…
These are so heavily modified from the version originally found on the internet that the only real similarity is the name… They are low sugar, but are surprisingly…
This is a super-simple recipe to make, and you won’t buy another jar of nutella again after trying it! It’s fantastic on toast, of course. But don’t stop…
Sushi sandwich rolls are the perfect addition to the bento lunchbox. But forget all that fiddly face-making, shape-cutting madness, and make these sushi rolls instead. They are dead-easy,…
This easy corn fritter recipe is about as quick and easy a meal as you could hope for. Serve them hot for tea or breakfast, or cold for…
This is a proper old fashioned homemade lemon cordial recipe. Learn how to make lemon cordial concentrate at home, and you’ll never look twice at the overly sweet,…
This month we’ve been looking at family wellness and I could look no further than my beef bone broth recipe. Bone broths are all the trend at the moment for wellness,…
There is nothing I like to crunch and munch on more than a soft, crunchy, chocolatey afghan. There’s just something about the chocolatey goodness of an afghan, with…
We’re enjoying the last of the summer sun with all sorts of yummy smoothies at the moment. We’ve been experimenting with avocado and chia seeds to make super…
These have to be one of the easiest recipes to whip up for the family. Mini bacon and egg toast cups can be eaten cold or hot and…
This recipe was inspired by the totally awesome New Zealand Avocado website. It has tonnes of recipes featuring avocados from lunch to desert, snacks and starters, baking, salads,…
I’m sure your kids will love this easy cheese scones recipe as much as ours do. Cheese scones have to be one of the easiest recipes to rustle up.
Super easy but so effective I am amazed at how much of a wow factor I get every time I give this to someone new. You can use…
This easy-as-pie lemon curd was Jon Toogood’s Mum’s recipe, and she got it from her mum. I always loved it as a child. I know there’s lots of…
Jon Toogood, frontman of Shihad, is one of the 101 Kiwi celebrities to contribute to the awesome Cooking 4 Change recipe book. Cooking 4 Change is on a…
This lemon roast potato recipe is just delicious! You can serve these as a side with most meals, and they make a great dollar-saving tummy filler.
Gingerbread men cookies, or what we should really call Gingerbread people cookies, are a fantastic cookie to make with your little ones.
I love Halloween! I love any excuse for a celebration actually. But a day to celebrate the harvest, and lost loved ones, and you get to dress up…
There’s a number of sweet potato burger patty recipes on the internet. Some are very good, and others tend to be a little bland. This adapted recipe is…
This is a richly spiced but not hot vegetable curry and is delicious on a cold evening. There are no desperately unusual ingredients and you can substitute vegetables…
Here at Kiwi Families HQ we love kiwi, and eating biscuits. So what better way to combine the two than a Kiwi shaped biscuit recipe!
This makes a LOT of soup. You’ll need a very large 10 litre soup pot to contain it all. The upside is that you’ll have a meal to…
This is quick, easy and tastes really good. The thinly sliced vegetables cook quicker and are easier to hide amongst the sauce for kids who are less keen…
Perfect for festive occasions such as Christmas, birthdays or Matariki, this classic sugar cookie recipe is always a crowd pleaser. The thing I like most about these sugar…
These delicious apple and pear pancakes are versatile enough to serve a family of four for breakfast, or can be made into smaller pikelets and frozen for lunchbox…
These nutty bars are a wonderful snack for kids (and their parents!). I use honey for sweetener, which makes them a little more healthy than some store bought,…
Here’s an easy meal that’s great for weekends. Serve with this Easy Cheesy Quiche with a garden salad and fresh bread rolls. Substitute spinach and pumpkin with corn…
There are so many things in life to be happy about. Today I am super chuffed as a friend asked me to make a carrot cake for them.…
When I am in the kitchen creating dishes for my friends and family is when I am the happiest. I love the way the smells and aromas from…
New Beginnings…. this might come in the form of introducing a baby into our lives, introducing a pet into our family, a move of house or a transitional…
This is my all time favourite homemade muesli recipe. My Mum showed it to me a few years back and now I use it all the time. There…
These spiced roast nuts make the perfect gift. They’re super easy to make up, and you can make up bulk quantities and then package them up for all…
The perfect end to our Christmas is a classic kiwi pavlova. It’s just one of those dishes that is a people pleaser and I can remember having this…
I LOVE starting Christmas day early. We all get up around 5.30am and gather in the lounge. I love a nice strong flat white in hand and get…
Coming into the summer months meals need to be simple, yet tasty. This smoked chicken salad is such a delightful dinner as a main course for 4-6 people but…
Following my dreams in Spring, meant getting pregnant and giving birth to Faeryn Rose. Now that she’s older, we regularly eat fish for dinner and these fish and…
Ok so these have to be one of the greatest and easiest breakfast ideas around. I have completely fallen in love with breakfast oat cups. IÂ wish I had…
Father’s Day is a time for sharing and reflecting, planning for the long summer ahead, board games and walks in the local bush. Afternoon tea for the past…
A beautiful dessert on a cold winter’s night Apple and Persimmon Crumble and lashings of whipped cream is one of those pleasures I look forward to in winter.…
After a cold day of being outdoors, I love nothing more than to enjoy a hearty pie. My Bacon, Egg and Spinach Pie ticks all the boxes for…
Today was a cold day in Hawkes Bay and thus I felt it called for a cream of broccoli soup… slow cooker style! After a fun filled day…
One of the best starts to the day you can give your family is a good healthy breakfast. The problem I have is that when I go to…
We all have those days when we wake up, see it’s chucking down with rain, and want to eat cake for breakfast right? It can’t just be me.…
Have you hopped on board the bliss balls bandwagon yet? These power-packed little snacks keep you full for ages. They’re packed with healthy fats and protein. And they’re the perfect size for…
Chocolate milkshakes for breakfast anyone? Yes, you heard me correctly and yes it can be done in an easy, healthy way.
There’s often lots of gorgeous fruit around in most seasons now, and fruit leather is a good way to make use of any extra fruit – especially if it’s…
With Christmas just around the corner, now’s the time to start collecting your Christmas Day recipes, and planning your Christmas Day meal.
If you don’t know how to make dairy-free coconut yoghurt, prepare to be surprised at just how simple it is! There’s basically only 3 ingredients to make the…